Whether you are a visitor or newcomer in Takarazuka City, interested to
become a Catholic or simply attracted by the architecture of our Church,
I warmly welcome you to our community. I pray that you find in this Church
the Oasis to be a refreshing place of God`s grace for you, your family
and friends.

May this promise of God be a reality in your life:
"Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar
on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk
and not be faint (Isaiah 40:31)".

I believe that in one way or another, you have listened to Jesus' invitation:
“Come, and you will see (John 1:39)".

Just your presence is precious and valuable gift to our community.
Please Come and celebrate our gift of faith, and let us journey together
in this life towards our eternal goal.

May you find your home in the Assumption of Mary Takarazuka Catholic Church.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Pastor : Father Jean Kalenga, cicm

◆ Mass schedule ◆

Sun

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

Sunday mass

9：30

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17：00

weekday mass

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9：30

7：00

7：00

9：30

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We welcome you to join us.

The chapel is open between 9:00am -4:30pm every day.

You are able to visit and pray during this period of time.

◆ about our Chapel ◆

This chapel was designed by the master architect Togo Murano and built
in 1965. Cardinal Taguchi, Fr. Noguchi the first pastor of Takarazuka church
and the people of parish eagerly asked him to design it as ‘the house of
the Lord’, ‘the house of prayer’. He described the shape of the chapel
as ‘the white whale that wandered the ocean and finally found the land
of eternity.’

It is introduced in a magazine; ‘Takarazuka church has a pointed steeple
which brings peoples’ wishes and prayers to heaven.’(Bungei Shunjyu, February
1985)

◆ Location Guide ◆

★Short cut from Takarazuka- minamiguchi Sta. (Hankyu line)

From east of the station, walk along the railway towards Sakasegawa direction
for 2 min. until you come to see a small tunnel under the railway on your
right hand side.